Harvey Milk – A Jewish Hero?

December 20, 2008 | By Rabbi Carl M. Perkins

Topic(s): Conservative Movement, Marriage and Weddings

Media Type(s): Article or Document, Teaching Guidelines

Uses the film “Milk” to discuss homophobia in the US, both past and present. Uses this discussion and opinions in both American and Jewish law to argue in favor of same-sex marriage. The author also compares Harvey Milk to Joseph in the week’s Torah portion.